August
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August
@AugustSolstice
I’m here to play games. Likes/Retweets are not necessarily an endorsement.
Kennesaw, GA Sumali Aralık 2022
77 Sinusundan17 Mga Tagasunod
@AugustSolstice @mpike0244 @ItsKingSlime Lool like I said there’s multiple people who drive like that in sports that are athletes and who drive worse it only gets brought up for Melo tho
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Lonzo Ball DEFENDS his brother LaMelo and says there was no need for personal attacks after Nick Wright called him a “clown” that acts like an “immature coddled teenager” due to LaMelo tripping Bam Adebayo during the play-in game 😮👀
“Nick Wright don’t play… Somebody’s giving him stuff to say to get clicks… He was attacking stuff that has nothing to do with hoops, that’s not your job”
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@matamiiste Nah OP is right. Can’t trip over age gaps if you can’t wash your ass.
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this is frying me so fucking bad like oh op was pressed asl 😭😭😭
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@virgil44_ @mpike0244 @ItsKingSlime It’s more than accidents. He’s nearly hit people, is constantly speeding. Like he’s actually well known to be a menace when driving around Charlotte, this story didn’t come from nowhere.
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@AugustSolstice @mpike0244 @ItsKingSlime Lool he’s got into 1 car accident in his life there a lot of people who drove like dick heads in the nba and nfl and nick wright don’t talk about them
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@mpike0244 @ItsKingSlime Well known that he drives like a dickhead and it’s a miracle he hasn’t killed anybody yet. That’s extremely immature.
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@AugustSolstice @ItsKingSlime People calling him a "clown" arent associated with or around Lamelo or the Hornets to even know what theyre talking about. Everybody around the Hornets says the exact opposite but the dumbass national media that watch two games a year make their own bs narrative
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@lu2tuf @ItsKingSlime Who is “yall”? I’m criticizing him for his poor decision making and shitty driving habits.
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@AugustSolstice @ItsKingSlime Yall was just praising Jaden mcdaniels and the “grit and grind” grizzlies for the same shit stfu
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@bitchimjaydog @HozackJeff22 @Shybazzz @Tuff__Crowd Very vague. Give a name. Give a concrete example. I guarantee you that he wasn’t as good as you think he was, he was just better than the niggas around him.
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@HozackJeff22 @Shybazzz @Tuff__Crowd I mean I have a literal friend who went through it lol. Who’s talented af. Athletic as FUCK. And Chauncey Billups and his Politics completely sent bros career down the drain. For me to say 90% could be too much. But the politics play a much greater role then you think fam.
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Playing 1v1 against someone who never made it to the NBA is a waste of time.
It’s not real basketball
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@knickstrash @Kofie @DreDontMiss2 He’s been their 3rd option all year, Duren has just been that bad in the playoffs.
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Theres like 5 other players that should be pictured here
Gavin McHugh@gavinmchughh
“How is it possible that the 1 seed in the East can be down 3-1 to the 8 seed?!” :
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@JamG_91 @BARRtimeanytime Doesn’t provide the spacing the Pistons seem to desperately need.
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I’ve said it for 4 years and I stand by it.
Cade needs a PG,
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@fuukattino Yep. Book is probably best as a guy who doesn’t constantly have the ball in his hands. I think he’s a very good secondary playmaker but if you’re depending on him to run the offense…
I think that the best version of Booker that I’ve seen was in the Olympics tbh.
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think there's a couple of factors toward his "regression"
- lower body injuries has cooked his burst a bit he doesn't get into stride or explode off the catch like he used to
- his shotmaking all over the floor especially the PU3 has not only stagnated but regressed
Pranav Sriraman@PranavSriraman
Not a team in the league should want to trade for Devin Booker. He’s gonna be 30, has somehow gotten worse (or the league left him behind), and he’s on the most expensive contract in the NBA.
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@Riles23 @Tucci_Bandana @NBACouchside Which is unfortunate, these are incredibly talented hoopers and I wish the people surrounding the sport covered it with the respect it deserves.
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@AugustSolstice @Tucci_Bandana @NBACouchside it doesnt seem to be, that is the actual make up of the media except a few national journalists.
A big chunk of the media and the fanbase would be happier if it was Real Housewives of the WNBA instead of an actual sports league.
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seeing some ostensible journalists that cover the WNBA applaud this (not Alexa) is making me feel insane. you can't both be a journalist also say "go girl, give us nothing" about your subject.
Alexa Philippou@alexaphilippou
Paige Bueckers addressed her relationship with Azzi Fudd in an opening statement during Wings media day: She said, in part: "Quite frankly, I believe me and Azzi's personal relationship is nobody's business but our own. And what we choose to share is completely up to us. "We've never let anything that happens off the court carry onto the court, and that's what we'll continue to do." "Azzi Fudd was the No. 1 draft pick because she earned it, and it had nothing to do with me and everything to do with who she is as a human being, who she is as a basketball player." Paige says she plans on addressing this only once
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@Tucci_Bandana @NBACouchside The biggest issue with W journalism/coverage is that it seems to be mostly be content creators without a real journalism or even basketball background.
Deadass watched several not understand the concept of a PnR this past season.
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@NBACouchside 80% of the W “journalists” appear to just be fans with credentials
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@Betsycashmoney And no disrespect to Ward, fantastic college football career, but someone like Gates played 0 college football then proceeded to go to the HOF in the NFL. Charlie was a serviceable guard in the NBA with no individual accolades as far as I know.
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I don't get why people think Charlie Ward is a counter-example here...?
Ward was a LEGIT basketball player. He wasnt some football player who said "Hmmm, basketball looks easy, maybe I'll try out for the NBA!"
He was a 4yr starter at FSU. Literally took his team to the Elite 8.
Betsey@Betsycashmoney
If NFL players could play in the NBA, they would. They'd make more money, they'd have better job security, they'd have guaranteed deals, they'd have longer careers & FAR better post-career/longterm health & life outcomes. I'm not trying to be disrespectful, but that's reality.
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@MichaelRedd_ How do you think you’d do in the modern hoops landscape with more cameras, social media, more AAU opportunities, etc? Would it have changed your development?
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To address all the messages and comments:
If you're a pre-teen and only good because of advanced physical traits (height or body type, or hops) that often hinders long-term ball development. That's obvious.
If you're good and it's not because of great genetics, there's still a lot of mental traps you need to hurdle, including falling out of love with the grind, vultures coming around and taking you off track, and, honestly, it's easier to chase someone down than it is to be the one being chased.
Now, don't get me wrong, better to be great young than never great! But, this hoop thing is a marathon and, ultimately, the only thing that matters is who is on top going into college, going into the league, and every year in the league. The rest is just stories to tell your kids and grandkids.
Anyway, love reading all your takes, whether they agree or disagree with me. Appreciate these convos!
Michael Redd@MichaelRedd_
Hear me out: Being good young is almost always a curse.
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@MikeTheHump_ @W_B_Rick Guarantee more basketball fans know Kenny right now, especially the younger generation.
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@W_B_Rick Alright,
Frank Isola is definitely more well-known than Kenny.
This is honestly not even an argument tbh
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Going after Kenny Beecham is a wild move.
Maybe the most universally beloved guy in sports media. Legit 100% approval rating. And he’s absolutely bigger than Frank Isola in 2026.
KENNY BEECHAM@KOT4Q
This is weird. Dont hate the player, hate the game.
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@KBTrumpKamala @Dee_swervooo @mldiffley @DougsDogs101 Go back and read this thread and tell me where that’s even implied. Matt was saying that he’s nowhere near a college basketball PLAYER in terms of SKILL, not that he’s less than them in terms of athleticism.
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@AugustSolstice @Dee_swervooo @mldiffley @DougsDogs101 Im not saying hes a basketball players. The guy said hes not as athletic as basketball players, im simply pointing out that he is. Im not claiming he can play in the nba. I actually dont think he can
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He’s only 6’4 and there’s not a single jumper in these highlights
Robert Griffin III@RGIII
Washington Commanders LB Sonny Styles was a MONSTER on the Basketball Court. NFL Players 100% would transition to playing in the NBA better than NBA players to the NFL. Via -ShotbySpeegs
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@KBTrumpKamala @Dee_swervooo @mldiffley @DougsDogs101 Again… he’s an athlete. Not a basketball player.
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@Dee_swervooo @mldiffley @DougsDogs101 Are we not discussing his athleticism in comparison to colle bball players and nba players?
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